What is I-O?

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific
study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are
applied to issues of critical relevance to business,
including talent management, coaching, assessment,
selection, training, organizational development,
performance, and work-life balance.

Update on SIOP Journal: “Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice”

Paul Sackett, Editor

1. Editorial transition

I’m about to complete my term as editor. I was named as editor in January 2006, and the editorial term included a roughly two-year process of developing the concept for the journal, soliciting bids from publishers, selecting a publisher, and moving to the production of the first issue, which appeared in March 2008. My term includes seeing the journal through Volume 2. While SIOP has selected Cynthia McCauley as my successor as editor, my work on completing Volume 2 will continue until roughly July, while Cynthia is already at work on identifying authors and topics for Volume 3.

It’s been a most interesting challenge to start a journal from scratch, and I’m grateful to SIOP for the opportunity. I’m thrilled with the choice of Cynthia as my successor; the journal is in very good hands.

2. Journal content

Volume 2 is well underway. Issue 1 is due to arrive any day, Issue 2 is in production, the call for commentaries for Issue 3 has been issued, and the focal articles for Issue 4 will be posted for comment on or about May 1.